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Pregnant Wife Demands Husband Pay 100% Expenses for Extended Maternity Leave

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What happens when a couple expecting their first child can’t agree on maternity leave arrangements? A 28-year-old pregnant woman and her 32-year-old husband are at odds over how to handle their finances during her time off work. The wife wants to extend her maternity leave to a full year, but she’s not willing to foot the bill for the extra six months. Instead, she’s given her husband two options: either he pays 100% of their expenses during that time, or he takes six months of paternity leave himself.

Splitting Expenses Fairly?

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Maternity Leave Dilemma

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Husband’s Request

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Financial Concerns

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Two Compromise Suggestions

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Husband’s Disapproval

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Paternity Leave Concerns

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Financial Sacrifices

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Career Progression Worries

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Family Sacrifices

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Changing Dynamics

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The Great Maternity Leave Standoff

In a situation that has the internet divided, a pregnant woman has given her husband an ultimatum: either he pays 100% of their expenses while she takes a full year of maternity leave, or he takes six months of paternity leave himself. The couple, who have always split their expenses proportionately, are struggling to find a fair solution that won’t leave one of them shouldering the financial burden alone. With career progression and savings on the line, the stakes are high for both parents-to-be. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this predicament…

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NTA comment suggests fair wage for childcare, advises financial consultant.

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Husband expects wife with zero income to contribute half expenses? NTA.

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NTA. Separate finances can work but require trust and communication.

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Married couple arguing over child expenses, strange financial situation. NTA.

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Husband refuses to share expenses for maternity leave. NTA stands up.

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Fairness questioned in expecting wife to pay for maternity leave

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NTA. Partner’s selfishness revealed, withdraw offer to split expenses.

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False-Explanation702 | False-Explanation702

Husband devalues stay-at-home parenting. Money is his only contribution.

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unusualteapot | unusualteapot

NTA. Splitting expenses equally is fair, not draining savings.

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l3rambi | l3rambi

Commenter supports wife’s decision, expresses confusion and disbelief.

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morningmint | morningmint

Husband sacrifices less, but wife shouldn’t demand 100%. NTA.

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Laramila | Laramila

Fair split of expenses during maternity leave debate. NTA.

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Prioritizing a healthy relationship and long-term stability over extended leave

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cho-won-tchou | cho-won-tchou

Marriage is more than just a financial arrangement

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lookforfrogs | lookforfrogs

NTA. Husband wants 50/50 responsibility but sacrifices nothing?

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Consistent-Leopard71 | Consistent-Leopard71

Shared finances and responsibilities are crucial for raising a family

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Shnooos | Shnooos

Equal parenting responsibilities, NTA not a scapegoat

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graciek106 | graciek106

NTA. Validating the OP’s feelings and sharing personal experience.

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6ofh | 6ofh

Practicality over theory. NTA suggests a reasonable solution.

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RickNashDJ | RickNashDJ

Commenter sympathizes with OP, criticizes husband’s unfairness.

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Hasselbramenjam | Hasselbramenjam

Husband expects wife to prioritize parenting over career and finances

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HamOfDespair | HamOfDespair

Fair compensation for extended maternity leave is reasonable.

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Miss_Magpie_ | Miss_Magpie_

Engaging debate on financial boundaries in a partnership during maternity leave.

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relken0716 | relken0716

Option 3: Go back to work. Financial ruin for 6 months?

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Illustrious-Band-537 | Illustrious-Band-537

Canada’s maternity leave system praised in comment section

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Combining finances is crucial when starting a family

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Fairness questioned in husband’s refusal to split parental leave expenses.

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WhoFearsDeath | WhoFearsDeath

Combined finances = stronger marriages. Good to know

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LoboChristian | LoboChristian

Equal sacrifices needed for extended maternity leave, NTA

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ilovepancakes134 | ilovepancakes134

Sharing finances is key to supporting extended maternity leave. #NTA

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The_WhiteWhale | The_WhiteWhale

Demanding husband pays for maternity leave? YTA or NAH?

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Commenter argues for joint finances and equal sacrifice in marriage ‍

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Commenter criticizes pregnant wife’s demand for 100% expenses coverage

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ar3ola_fifty0ne | ar3ola_fifty0ne

Supportive comment encourages OP to return to work, NTA

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AlarmingSeason2210 | AlarmingSeason2210

NTA. Discussion and financial planning should have happened before conception.

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alexbelrus | alexbelrus

Commenter calls out husband’s hypocrisy in traditional gender roles. NTA

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“Incredibly selfish AND sexist” – Husband’s outlook on maternity leave expenses

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Empowerment! Support for a new mom’s decision.

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Clear NTA judgement with lots of exclamation marks

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47squirrels | 47squirrels

Supportive comment about extended maternity leave and concerns about husband’s childcare involvement.

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asianingermany | asianingermany

Husband unwilling to share parental responsibilities. NTA.

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little_cotton_socks | little_cotton_socks

Marriage is a partnership, not a scorecard ❤

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greenprotomullet | greenprotomullet

NTA. Expecting give and take from husband during maternity leave

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Banannieeee | Banannieeee

Awkward but valid question before starting a family.

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Engaging in finances and parenting roles in marriage.

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Belle_Requin | Belle_Requin

Savage reply to a husband who won’t pay for maternity leave

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